2008 Australian Formula 3...

**gomick** · 1 Feb 2008, 10:19 (Ref:2118204)

A new season, new cars, 20 drivers turn up for the opening round at Eastern Creek for the A1 GP meet

strider · 1 Feb 2008, 23:56 (Ref:2118758)

Leanne Tander on pole for Race 1. Times here. I'd guess the track was not dry, because the times were in the 1m 18s bracket during free practice.

**gomick** · 2 Feb 2008, 12:33 (Ref:2119024)

top 6 within the same second

- long time since that happened. pity there aint another 2 or 3 up there aswell... anyway, no complaints really - one for the chicks leanne...

get online gt & talk the missus' up

strider · 2 Feb 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2119050)

Nathan Caratti on pole for Race 2. Times here. I was wrong about the track conditions for the first qualifyng session, by the way. They were okay and in fact this second session was slower due to the rubber laid down by the A1GP cars. I guess Kumho and Cooper (aka Avon) don't mix too well.

N.A-D.R · 2 Feb 2008, 14:55 (Ref:2119095)

Im suprised by how well Chris Reindler went. He hasn't had much time at all in the f3 car, so had to get to speed as fast as he could and he managed to pull off pole for race 1! Maybe he can follow his brothers footsteps or do better...?

Cant wait for the 2 races tomorrow! will it be shown on live stream or live timing anywhere?

N.A-D.R · 2 Feb 2008, 15:39 (Ref:2119121)

By the way, is Reindler signed with Tander Motorsport for the hole season?

Sorry i couldn't edit my last post.

strider · 2 Feb 2008, 22:33 (Ref:2119341)

Race 1 has been run, results here. It looks to have been a good battle with less than 3 seconds covering the top four of Carratti, Winslow, Tander and Bamber. McFadden in 4th was ten seconds down the road, but still took fastest lap.

N.A-D.R · 3 Feb 2008, 01:58 (Ref:2119441)

That was a very close race in the championship class!

N.A-D.R · 3 Feb 2008, 05:38 (Ref:2119475)

race 2 canceled?

**gomick** · 3 Feb 2008, 08:36 (Ref:2119514)

was pretty wet at the creek today...

Points after 1 round...

1. Nathan Caratti - 21
2. James Winslow - 15
3. Leanne Tander - 14
4. Earl Bamber - 10
5. Neil McFadyen - 9
6. Mat Sofi - 6
7. Stuart Kostera - 4
8. Ray Chamberlain - 3

strider · 3 Feb 2008, 22:35 (Ref:2120080)

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.A-D.R

race 2 canceled?

Yes, the rain became so heavy after the A1GP race that they started the second F3 race behind the Safety Car, did 4 laps, then abandoned it. Disappointing.

McLean Fan · 4 Feb 2008, 10:39 (Ref:2120373)

Being on the undercard of the A1, will the race be televised on the usual Speedweek/Inside Speed programs or was it not covered at all ?

If it was recorded, when can we expect it to air ?

N.A-D.R · 4 Feb 2008, 11:19 (Ref:2120621)

Quote:

Originally Posted by strider

Yes, the rain became so heavy after the A1GP race that they started the second F3 race behind the Safety Car, did 4 laps, then abandoned it. Disappointing.

Oh, that sucks! :c

Richard Craill · 4 Feb 2008, 23:38 (Ref:2121201)

Quote:

Being on the undercard of the A1, will the race be televised on the usual Speedweek/Inside Speed programs or was it not covered at all ?

If it was recorded, when can we expect it to air ?

There will certainly be TV. As it's not covered with our existing deal with SBS / FOX negotiations are currently underway for a stand-alone show covering A1GP and the Clipsal races. Expect an air-date in March or early April - at least before Rd 3 - Stay tuned!

McLean Fan · 15 Feb 2008, 21:58 (Ref:2129875)

Ben Clucas is returning for Adelaide next weekend.

This provides an important benchmark as to the category's progression. It's important that the locals take the fight up to him. If he's allowed to dominate like he did in 2006 then I fear it will make the category and its driving stocks look a little B-grade.

kerrmanningjarv · 16 Feb 2008, 08:08 (Ref:2130076)

Chris Reindler has been replaced by Samantha Reid at TanderSport

http://www.formula3-online.com/news.php?readmore=32

N.A-D.R · 16 Feb 2008, 08:16 (Ref:2130078)

Oh that sucks...

Will Chris still race at the next round and beyond?

kerrmanningjarv · 16 Feb 2008, 09:08 (Ref:2130094)

I'm not sure... it doesn't say in the article.

N.A-D.R · 16 Feb 2008, 14:22 (Ref:2130272)

I just read Chris paid for a 1 round deal with tandersport.

I hope he can find another drive because he deserves it.

Richard Craill · 17 Feb 2008, 02:14 (Ref:2130628)

Chris will be racing with another team for the remainder of the championship. This will be a new car to Australia (F304 - Spiess) racing in the Opes Prime National Class. Full details forthcoming..

McLean Fan · 21 Feb 2008, 10:55 (Ref:2134033)

Combined practice times for Round 2 (Championship class):

1 Neil McFadyen F307 Opel Speiss 1:19.5426
2 Ben Clucas F307 Opel Speiss 1:20.2983
3 James Winslow F307 Mercedes Benz 1:20.3716
4 Nathan Carratti F307 Mercedes Benz 1:20.5683
5 Earl Bamber F307 Mercedes Benz 1:20.8509
6 Leanne Tander F307 Mercedes Benz 1:21.1178
7 Mathew Sofi F307 Mugen Honda 1:21.1473

McFadyen 7 tenths up, but apparently Clucas' Prac 1 was foreshortened by a broken gearbox.

N.A-D.R · 21 Feb 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2134072)

23 drivers for this round! the entry list seems to get bigger and bigger!

Chris is with R-TEK F3.

http://www.formula3.com.au/news.asp?id=451

Will be interesting how well they can go.

**gomick** · 22 Feb 2008, 07:21 (Ref:2134753)

and neil mcfadyen took pole for both races - interesting that they had him listed in the 2004 car

Qualifying 1

1 Neil McFadyen 1:19.5992
2 Earl Bamber 1:19.6898
3 Nathan Carratti 1:20.0492
4 Ben Clucas 1:20.1428
5 Mathew Sofi 1:20.1644
6 Leanne Tander 1:20.2697
7 James Winslow 1:20.4671
8 Stuart Kostera 1:21.3255
9 Lee Farrell 1:22.0665
10 Chris Reindler 1:22.5142

Qualifying 2

1 Neil McFadyen 1:18.5047
2 James Winslow 1:18.9209
3 Earl Bamber 1:18.9903
4 Ben Clucas 1:19.1082
5 Stuart Kostera 1:19.4741
6 Mathew Sofi 1:19.6237
7 Nathan Carratti 1:19.9087
8 Leanne Tander 1:19.9109
9 Lee Farrell 1:20.8897
10 Daniel Schulz 1:21.1684

RS500 · 23 Feb 2008, 10:55 (Ref:2135694)

I was an idiot and looked in the Aussie section for this....

Some great racing so far this weekend out on track. Race 1 had some great overtaking and some exciting racing.

The Front runners had a great scrap though out the race with McFadyen and Clucas. Bamber had a late charge before taking off in his car and was able to recover and hold down third place

Pretty straight forward race for Tander, I was expecting her up a litle bit higher after last years performance

Samantha Reid had a bad start and was able to make her way back up through the field to just out side the top 10 until the last corner on the last lap when she looped it around and came in near last (can't tell my bias towards the local talent).

Should be a GREAT year if this weekend has been anything to go from. A great pool of talent has come to the series with quite a few competitive drivers starting to show some speed.

Richard do you know if anyone got some photos of the Bamber plane impression? i don't know what was more impressive the amount of air or that he was able to recover and not loose the spots to the cars around him

00 XR8 · 23 Feb 2008, 11:26 (Ref:2135714)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS500

Richard do you know if anyone got some photos of the Bamber plane impression? i don't know what was more impressive the amount of air or that he was able to recover and not loose the spots to the cars around him

Even more impressive perhaps was the fact that the car didn't fall apart after the landing!

What a great championship we have this year.......... all I can say is thank god for Opes Prime, because otherwise the series would have been rooted.

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